Roberts Lyer, Al Tamimi and Riemer join the Department of Legal Studies

January 13, 2025
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Kirsten Roberts Lyer's research examines how to protect and strengthen independent state-level institutions that are vital to the promotion and protection of human rights. Her recent publications and policy contributions have focused on the creation and development of effective NHRIs, parliamentary engagement with human rights, and academic freedom (university autonomy). She is currently Chair (2024–2025) of the Scientific Committee of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, is a member of the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on the Democratic Mission of Higher Education, and regularly provides expert advice to international organisations including the OSCE. Prior to joining CEU, her positions included the Irish Human Rights Commission and as an Associate Legal Officer at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. 

Yussef Al Tamimi’s interests include law and emotions, identity, belonging, attachment, and dignity. His doctoral dissertation examined the intersection of identity and emotions in human rights law. In 2022, his research was awarded the Antonio Cassese Prize for the Best Dissertation in International Law. Yussef has published peer-reviewed articles in Social & Legal Studies, Social Identities, and Philosophy and Public Issues and was editor at the European Journal of Legal Studies and the Yale Journal of International Law. Before joining CEU, Yussef clerked for Judge Pavli at the European Court of Human Rights. 

Lena Riemer’s research focus is migration and refugee law and human rights law in general. Her recent research focused on the rights of migrants at borders and the nexus between climate change and human mobility. Her professional experience includes working for the United Nations High Commissioner for refugees in Germany, various civil society organizations on strategic human rights litigation in Mexico and Colombia and the International Organization for Migration on climate change adaptation. Previously, she worked as a research and teaching assistant at Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt Universität Berlin, and Yale Law School. 

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